Bedford is a town in Bedfordshire at latitude 52°07′48.00″ North, longitude 0°27′36.00″ West.

Bedford (158396158396) is a town and unitary authority within the East of England region. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 2009 replacing the previous two-tier system of county and district councils. Together with the unitary authorities of Central Bedfordshire and Luton it forms the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire.